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Sponsoring an Employee for H-1B<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The H-1B sponsorship process is coordinated by CIE, but the hiring unit has central responsibilities with respect to establishing and documenting the employment conditions. The employee also plays a key role with respect to the documentation of her or his academic and employment qualifications, as well as identity and U.S. visa history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employer Responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a hiring unit, if you are sponsoring a foreign national employee for H-1B status, you will make specific guarantees to the U.S. government and have a variety of responsibilities both prior to and throughout the time that the foreign national is employed at 51ÁÔÆæ under the conditions of the H-1B visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will be responsible to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n